- End of an era as Ferguson decides to retire Reuters - 1 hr 35 mins ago
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson, Britain's longest-serving and most decorated soccer manager, will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years and nearly 1,500 matches at … More »End of an era as Ferguson decides to retire
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Alex Ferguson, Britain's longest-serving and most decorated soccer manager, will retire at the end of the season after more than 26 years and nearly 1,500 matches at the helm of Manchester United, he announced on Wednesday. The 71-year-old Scot ended intense speculation that he was about …
- South African club barred from playing against Liverpool Reuters - 1 hr 36 mins ago
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's premier soccer league (PSL) have stopped one of their clubs from playing a prestige friendly against Liverpool this month saying it would take publicity away from … More »South African club barred from playing against Liverpool
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's premier soccer league (PSL) have stopped one of their clubs from playing a prestige friendly against Liverpool this month saying it would take publicity away from the country's cup final. Ajax Cape Town have been refused permission by the league to play a friendly against the English …
- Rodman to Kim: 'Do me a solid' and free American AP - 1 hr 52 mins ago
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is tapping his friendship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to ask for the release of a Korean-American man sentenced to 15 years of hard labor … More »Rodman to Kim: 'Do me a solid' and free American
- Manchester United business built on Ferguson's triumphs Reuters - 2 hrs 8 mins ago
By Keith Weir LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United itself set out in plain language the importance of Alex Ferguson when the Premier League soccer club floated on the New York stock exchange last year. … More »Manchester United business built on Ferguson's triumphs
By Keith Weir LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United itself set out in plain language the importance of Alex Ferguson when the Premier League soccer club floated on the New York stock exchange last year. "Any successor to our current manager may not be as successful as our current manager," United said in the risk factors …
- Moyes, Mourinho early favourites to replace Ferguson Reuters - 2 hrs 48 mins ago
(Reuters) - Bookmakers were quick to install Everton manager David Moyes as the favourite to replace Alex Ferguson, who announced he was stepping down as boss of Manchester United on Wednesday after more … More »Moyes, Mourinho early favourites to replace Ferguson
(Reuters) - Bookmakers were quick to install Everton manager David Moyes as the favourite to replace Alex Ferguson, who announced he was stepping down as boss of Manchester United on Wednesday after more than 26 trophy-laden years in charge. Moyes was made odds-on favourite with a host of British bookmakers shortly after …
- Alex Ferguson's career trophies AP - 2 hrs 56 mins ago
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A list of the 49 major titles won by Alex Ferguson in his coaching career at Manchester United, St. Mirren and Aberdeen: More »Alex Ferguson's career trophies
- Happ latest pitcher hit in head by line drive AP - 3 hrs ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — J.A. Happ raised his glove in front of his face as quickly as he could, a futile attempt to shield himself from the line drive headed straight for his temple. More »Happ latest pitcher hit in head by line drive
- US sprinter Tyson Gay pulling back to push forward AP - 4 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyson Gay frets that he's cheating himself. More »US sprinter Tyson Gay pulling back to push forward
- Singapore to host WTA Championships Reuters - 4 hrs ago
By Patrick Johnston SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will host the glittering annual finale of the women's tennis season from 2014 until 2018, the WTA said on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian city-state beat … More »Singapore to host WTA Championships
By Patrick Johnston SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore will host the glittering annual finale of the women's tennis season from 2014 until 2018, the WTA said on Wednesday. The Southeast Asian city-state beat Tianjin in China and Mexico's Monterrey for the right to stage the WTA Championships after Turkey's Istanbul ends its …
- Huskers' Frazier knew his call to Hall would come AP - 4 hrs ago
Some of the greatest players have had to wait decades after becoming eligible to get the call from the College Football Hall of Fame. More »Huskers' Frazier knew his call to Hall would come
- Allen's defense key as Grizzlies top Thunder 99-93 AP - 4 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tony Allen thought it might have been out of desperation that he ended up guarding Kevin Durant in crunch time. More »Allen's defense key as Grizzlies top Thunder 99-93
- Sharks sweep Canucks with 4-3 win in OT AP - 4 hrs ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — One year after another disappointing early playoff exit, Patrick Marleau gave the San Jose Sharks a new postseason experience. More »Sharks sweep Canucks with 4-3 win in OT
- Fleury struggles in Penguins' 6-4 loss to Isles AP - 4 hrs ago
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury sat with his head in hands for several minutes before taking questions in the cramped Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room. More »Fleury struggles in Penguins' 6-4 loss to Isles
- Knicks use huge run to even series with Pacers AP - 5 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony's shooting woes vanished as quickly as Indiana's lead. More »Knicks use huge run to even series with Pacers
- Highlights of Tuesday's playoff games Reuters - 5 hrs ago
May 7 (Sports Direct) - Highlights of Tuesday's NHL playoff games. - - - Sharks 4, Canucks 3 (overtime) Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal at 13:18 of overtime as hosts San Jose completed a sweep … More »Highlights of Tuesday's playoff games
May 7 (Sports Direct) - Highlights of Tuesday's NHL playoff games. - - - Sharks 4, Canucks 3 (overtime) Patrick Marleau scored a power-play goal at 13:18 of overtime as hosts San Jose completed a sweep of their Western Conference first-round series against Northwest Division champions Vancouver. Daniel Sedin received a …
- Federer looking sharp on return Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer looked as sharp as ever in his first outing after a two-month layoff as he eased past Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-3 at the Madrid Open on Tuesday before Andy Murray … More »Federer looking sharp on return
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Roger Federer looked as sharp as ever in his first outing after a two-month layoff as he eased past Radek Stepanek 6-3 6-3 at the Madrid Open on Tuesday before Andy Murray came through a testing encounter against Florian Mayer 7-6 7-6. Defending champion at the clay Masters event in the …
- Chelsea return nothing special for Villas-Boas Reuters - 6 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Sacked last year after less than nine months in charge at Stamford Bridge before rebuilding his reputation at Tottenham Hotspur, Andre Villas-Boas said his return to Chelsea for a key … More »Chelsea return nothing special for Villas-Boas
LONDON (Reuters) - Sacked last year after less than nine months in charge at Stamford Bridge before rebuilding his reputation at Tottenham Hotspur, Andre Villas-Boas said his return to Chelsea for a key Premier League clash on Wednesday was "not very special". "It's a club that I have gone past," Villas-Boas told a news …
- Djokovic ousted by Dimitrov in Madrid Reuters - 6 hrs ago
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Madrid Open in the second round on Tuesday when he went over on his ankle and incurred the wrath of the locals on the way to a shock … More »Djokovic ousted by Dimitrov in Madrid
By Iain Rogers MADRID (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic was dumped out of the Madrid Open in the second round on Tuesday when he went over on his ankle and incurred the wrath of the locals on the way to a shock 7-6 6-7 6-3 reverse to Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. The world number one, who had a bye in the opening round, was already …
- Grizzlies drop Thunder 99-93, even series at 1-1 AP - 6 hrs ago
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies wouldn't let Kevin Durant come through in the clutch for the second straight time. More »Grizzlies drop Thunder 99-93, even series at 1-1
- Women's shelter boss, mayor vouch for Mike Tyson AP - 6 hrs ago
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Who can Mike Tyson turn to for a character reference? The mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey, for one, and the leader of Nevada's largest shelter for battered women, for … More »Women's shelter boss, mayor vouch for Mike Tyson
- Sharp gets 2 goals, Blackhawks top Wild 3-0 AP - 7 hrs ago
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten the last game in the corners, along the boards and by an overtime goal for the Minnesota Wild. More »Sharp gets 2 goals, Blackhawks top Wild 3-0
- Grizzlies silence Thunder to even up series Reuters - 7 hrs ago
May 7 (SportsDirect) - Mike Conley hit the go-ahead three-pointer and had a solid all-around game with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Memphis beat Oklahoma City 99-93 on Tuesday to even the … More »Grizzlies silence Thunder to even up series
May 7 (SportsDirect) - Mike Conley hit the go-ahead three-pointer and had a solid all-around game with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Memphis beat Oklahoma City 99-93 on Tuesday to even the Western Conference semi-final series at 1-1. Marc Gasol scored 24 points and Zach Randolph added 15 as the visiting Grizzlies …
- Jennings, Rays shaken by Happ getting hit in head AP - 7 hrs ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Jennings stood with his hands on his head, his Tampa Bay Rays teammates also visibly concerned as they watched Toronto's J.A. Happ receive medical attention for about … More »Jennings, Rays shaken by Happ getting hit in head
- Happ hit in head by line drive, Blue Jays beat TB AP - 8 hrs ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It was a sickening sound. More »Happ hit in head by line drive, Blue Jays beat TB
- Streit's 2 goals lift Isles into 2-2 series tie AP - 9 hrs ago
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Leads aren't safe in the wild first-round playoff matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh. Suddenly, neither are the top-seeded Penguins. More »Streit's 2 goals lift Isles into 2-2 series tie
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the inflation rate about half of the Federal Reserve's 2.0 percent target, the central bank is facing a major test … More »Fed's credibility tested as inflation drifts below target
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the inflation rate about half of the Federal Reserve's 2.0 percent target, the central bank is facing a major test and some experts wonder whether it will eventually need to ramp up its already aggressive bond buying program. The Fed cut official interest rates effectively …